Rosalie Thomass takes over the scepter in the Franconian crime scene!

Rosalie Thomass takes over the scepter in the Franconian crime scene!

The ARD series "Tatort" in Franconia is faced with an exciting change. Dagmar Manzel, who has embodied the role of Commissioner Paula Ringelhahn for many years, has announced her exit from the popular crime series. Her last case was broadcast in autumn 2024, and from July 2025 the talented actress Rosalie Thomass will take over the successor of Manzel. This change brings a breath of fresh air to the series, which has been rooted in the region for years. As

Rosalie Thomass, born in Munich in 1987, caused a sensation with her role in “Police Call 110” in 2005. Her commitment to the Franconian “crime scene” marks another step in her career, which she shaped by a variety of roles in the theater and in the film. Most recently, she was seen in productions such as "the kangaroo chronicles" and "an outrageous woman". In conversation with T-Online she expressed itself positively about her new role and the film quality of the Franconian. Her first case, in which she appears as an Emilia Rathber, will be broadcast in 2026, and the exact broadcast date has not yet been determined.

a strong team of investigators

The team of investigators will present itself compactly after Manzel's exit. In addition to Thomass and Hinrichs, who, as Felix Voss, takes the side of Emilia Rathgeber, Eli Wasserscheid as Wanda Goldwasser, Stefan Merki as Dr. Kaiser, Matthias Egersdörfer as Michael Schatz and Lisa Sophie Kusz as Esmeralda jewelry for occupation. This combination promises exciting criminal cases and gripping stories. The first episode with the title "I see you" will be particularly interesting, in which Felix Voss initially determines alone, supported by Wanda Goldwasser. This episode is broadcast in autumn 2025 and represents a transition between the two commissioners.

The changes in the "crime scene" are not the only current developments in the television landscape. There are also personnel changes in the ZDF series "The Prosecutor" who arouse the viewer interest. In the latest season, there will be dramatic changes in the investigative team that has been on the air for 17 years. television series reports that chief commissioner Max Fischer is fatally injured and his colleague Kerstin, played by Fiona Coors, then acknowledges her service. These surprises are considered an indication of the constant evolution of the formats on German television.

Both the changes in the Franconian “crime scene” and the restructuring in “The Prosecutor” show how dynamically the German television landscape remains. Spectators can look forward to new stories and challenges of the protagonists, bring the fresh wind into the established formats.